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Consideration of recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in respect of the Executive/Scrutiny Protocol.

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 11 September 2025 in respect of the effectiveness of the Executive-Scrutiny Protocol.

Due regard was given to the views of the Committee and Cabinet noted that the Protocol (attached at Annex 1) had been updated to include reference to IT Policies and Strategies within the standing items for consideration.  On the grounds that this amendment was supported and the Protocol remained fit for purpose, Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Coffin seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:   That

(1)             the revised Protocol (Annex 1) be approved.

(Decision Notice D250114CAB)

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 11 September 2025 in respect of the effectiveness of the Executive-Scrutiny Protocol.

Due regard was given to the views of the Committee and Cabinet noted that the Protocol (attached at Annex 1) had been updated to include reference to IT Policies and Strategies within the standing items for consideration.  On the grounds that this amendment was supported and the Protocol remained fit for purpose, Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Coffin seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:   That the revised Protocol (Annex 1) be approved.

The Committee is invited to review the effectiveness of the Executive/ Scrutiny Protocol (attached as Annex 1) to ensure that it remains fit for purpose.

Members were invited to review the effectiveness of the Executive-Scrutiny Protocol (attached as Annex 1) to ensure that it remained fit for purpose.

The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee had been consulted and had requested  that the section of the Protocol dealing with the Scrutiny Work Programme be amended to include reference to IT Strategies within the standing items for consideration.   The Protocol attached at Annex 1 had been amended to include this reference.

It was clarified that the proposed amendment related to IT Policies and Strategies rather than individual projects.     Members recognised the importance of regular scrutiny of IT matters, citing the anticipated impact of technological changes such as AI over the next decade and the need for the Borough Council to proactively address these developments.

On the grounds of the increasing importance and reliance on IT, the Chair proposed, Cllr King seconded and the Committee

*RECOMMENDED:  That the revised Protocol (at Annex 1) be approved.

*Recommended to Cabinet